Anorexia News: Zinc Therapy for Anorexia When no food is entering the body, vitamins and minerals essential for proper body functioning are missing. There has been ongoing research about zinc therapy and its effectiveness in treating... Binge-eating is a major health problem: study Out-of-control binge eating is the biggest eating disorder in the United States, more common than anorexia and bulimia combined and contributing to a rise in obesity, researchers said on Thursday. Skinny teens warned about osteoporosis risk Skinny teenagers and girls suffering from anorexia could be seriously damaging their bones and increasing their risk of osteoporosis later in life. Genes play bigger role than environment in anorexia: specialist There is no scientific evidence to back up recent statements by fashion supermodel Gisele Bundchen that unsupportive families can cause the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, experts say. British charity issues anorexia Internet warning Web sites that promote anorexia and bulimia as a lifestyle choice rather than as diseases are killing people, a British charity helping people with eating disorders said on Saturday.